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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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